King Fahd Air Base
Facility Details
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| Location | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Operating Organization | Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Units |
RSAF 2 WingNo. 3 Squadron RSAFNo. 10 Squadron RSAFNo. 80 Squadron RSAFRSAF 9 WingNo. 14 Squadron RSAFNo. 33 Squadron RSAFNo. 44 Squadron RSAFRSAF 10 WingNo. 5 Squadron RSAFNo. 34 Squadron RSAFNo. 94 Squadron RSAF
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| Based aircraft |
F-15 Eagle · No. 5 Squadron RSAFTyphoon · No. 3 Squadron RSAF
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Location & Technical Details
| Coordinates | 21.4831°N, 40.5442°E |
| Elevation | 1,477 m (4,846 ft) |
| ICAO code | OETF |
| Runways |
07/25 · 3,735 m (12,254 ft) · Asphalt17/35 · 3,350 m (10,991 ft) · Asphalt
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Description
King Fahd Air Base is a Royal Saudi Air Force facility located in Taif, Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia. Owned by the Ministry of Defense, the installation hosts multiple wings of the Royal Saudi Air Force.
RSAF 2 Wing is stationed at the base and operates Eurofighter Typhoon F2 and T3 aircraft across No. 3, No. 10, and No. 80 Squadrons. RSAF 10 Wing also operates from the facility, utilizing F-15C and F-15D Eagle aircraft under No. 5 and No. 34 Squadrons, while No. 94 Squadron operates the F-15SA.
Rotary-wing assets are managed by RSAF 9 Wing. This wing operates AB412EP and Bell 412EP helicopters through No. 14, No. 33, and No. 44 Squadrons.
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Last updated on 14 August 2026.
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Latest Data Updates
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: F-15 Eagle, Typhoon
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- JAN 172026 Updated Secondary name removed
- JAN 122026 Created Page created: King Fahd Air Base; then secondary name, organization and usage added